🌳 Leaf it to us to tell you about the week ahead

Good morning St. John’s, This is St. John’s Living - the newsletter that’s kinda like your nosey neighbour, but in that fill you in on the town gossip kinda way…👀

In this week’s St. John’s Living:

• Property Re-Leaf Available 🌳

• Get Connected with NL Public Libraries 🎟️

Let’s get into it…

Digest

🌳 Get a little property re-leaf this summer.

Did you know… there are almost two hundred $200 vouchers up for grabs for property owners who’d like to add a tree to their yards. So if you’d like to make the world a little greener this year, fill out the form on the city’s website to be entered into a random draw. Applications will be accepted until May 23rd.

🎟️ Connect Pass from the Library

We all know the library is a great place for books, but NL Public Libraries are so much more! Have you heard of the Connect Pass? With your library car,d you can book a pass for free admission to a wide range of museums, art galleries, parks, gardens, recreational facilities, performing arts shows, and sports games.

Local Business

• Natural Vibe has just been named Consumer Choice Health Food Store Winner for 2025-2026.

• Mary Brown’s Centre indoor walking program is done for the season.

• SKEET has been held over until May 15 at Scotiabank Cinema.

• Stella’s Circle has raised garden beds for sale if you want to see if you have a green thumb this summer.

What’s Happening This Week

Wednesday

🎶 Folk Night @ The Ship presents Lady Lupin for a night of music both as gentle and fierce as the May breeze.

🤣 The NL Sketch Comedy festival continues at LSPU Hall until Sunday. Festival passes are sold out, but individual tickets are still available.

🌱 Build yourself a sweet little succulent terrarium at a Chic Socials workshop.

Thursday

🎭 All in the Timing is a collection of six one-act plays at the Barbara Barrett Theatre, each a carefully crafted combination of wordplay and wit.

🕯️ Candlelight concerts are back at the Majestic Theatre this week. At 6:30pm it’s the best of Hans Zimmer and at 8:45pm it’s Coldplay & Imagine Dragons.

🧵 Embroidery is a well-known marker of Ukrainian culture, and this evening you can learn all about its significance with a lecture at City Hall by Dr. Maria Lesiv.

🥕 Find out what’s growing on when it comes to veggie gardening in this one-hour class at Lester’s Farm Market.

Friday

🎶 Dust off your Docs and check out That 90s Band @ Quidi Vidi Brewery - playing all your favourite hits from the 90s.

🧑‍🎨 Friday Night Drawing at The Rooms - practice your skills with focused exercises led by an experienced instructor.

🐝 Nature Tots is a drop-in program at the MUN Botanical Garden for kids aged 1–5 and their adults, featuring themed nature walks, songs, stories, and garden fun—rain or shine!

🤣 Enjoy a night of 60s talk show comedy vibes with Matturday Wriight Live at Bannerman Brewing. This week’s guests include Terry Ryan, Mick Davis, and Mike Fardy.

Saturday

🍿 Catch the Performing Arts Group Youth Festival of Films at the Majestic Theatre—a celebration of young local talent featuring around 45 films across four screenings, showcasing everything from horror to stop-motion!

🛍️ NL Fun-Con will be home to over 70 local vendors, captivating attractions, and a huge Smash Brothers tournament. Don’t miss out!

📖 Join the Anglican Cathedral for Death On The Ice: A Live Reading—a 7-hour marathon reading of Cassie Brown’s classic book featuring special guests, musical interludes, and even seal tastings!

🐑 Join Heritage NL at O'Brien Farm for Sheep to Sock, a free family event showcasing the full journey from sheep shearing to sock knitting, with live demos, lambs, and more!

🍝 Learn to make fresh pasta and classic sauces like Alfredo and Cacio e Pepe at this hands-on fresh pasta workshop—then take home a pasta dinner for four!

Sunday

🧶 Bring your portable craft project and join fellow makers for Maker’s Morning at the Quidi Vidi Artisan Studios—share tips, get inspired, and connect with fellow crafters!

🎉 Celebrate Ukrainian heritage, music, and folk games at Vyshyvanka Day in Bannerman Park—a joyful gathering where everyone’s welcome, with or without an embroidered shirt!

Monday

🎪 Enjoy this Victoria Day Monday with Indoor Playground Day for all youth with a disability at Whee Indoor Playground presented by Friendship Circle NL.

Tuesday

📚 If you enjoy non-fiction books, find your crew at the A.C. Hunter Library, where the Non-Fiction Book Club will be chatting about Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World by John Valliant.

Municipal News

City Council Meeting

On the agenda for today’s Committee of the Whole meeting:

• See full agenda

The meeting is at 3pm, 4th floor City Hall. The public is welcome to attend.

Thanks!

Thanks for reading St. John’s Living today. If you found something useful, please share it with someone who’s going camping for the May 2-4 weekend.